Online information session: Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Awards
Have you always wanted to carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to lecture and/or conduct research at US institutions. Want to know more? We’re here to help! Our 2025 outreach activities continue […]
Albert Refiti (Sā Aiono i Fasito’outa, Aiga o Leali’ifano i Vaovai, Samoa)
Albert Refiti will research and write a book title Cosmogonic Artefacts: Spatial Exposition of Pacific Architecture, while being based at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City. Albert is a Professor of Art, Design and Material Culture at Auckland University of Technology in Aotearoa NZ.
Kelly Tikao (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu)
Kelly Tikao from Christchurch will research how native Hawaiian practitioners and traditional healers rejuvenate customary native Hawaiian maternity practices in the hospital and community environments. Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and the Department of Māori Indigenous Health Innovations at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
Jerome Ng
Jerome Ng will research how health systems achieve and deliver high quality healthcare and outcomes at Harvard Medical School. Jerome is Clinical Director: Clinical Governance at Health New Zealand│Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland.
Leteisha Te Awhe-Downey (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngaa Rauru)
Leteisha Te Awhe-Downey from Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington will be a Visiting Student Researcher looking at Indigenous experiences of diaspora at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and the University of California, Berkeley. Leteisha graduated with a BA in Geography and Indigenous Development from Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka – University of Otago in 2020, and a BA […]
Michael Baker
Michael Baker will research the prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases at the Harvard University Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics in Boston, Massachusetts. Michael is Professor Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington.
Anna Rankin
Anna Rankin from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland will complete a Masters of Arts in Journalism with a Politics Concentration at Columbia University in New York City, New York. Anna graduated with a PGDip in Journalism from Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau Auckland University of Technology in 2014 and an MA in Creative Writing (Non-fiction) […]
Maria Rabino-Neira
Maria Rabino-Neira from Auckland will research how humanitarian exemptions have evolved under international sanctions regimes, especially in counter-terrorism frameworks, at Harvard University in Massachusetts. Maria graduated with an LLB in 2015, a Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies (Hons First Class) from the University of Auckland in 2021, and is now doing her PhD in […]
Phoebe Johnson
Phoebe Johnson from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington will be studying a Performer Composer Master of Fine Arts, at the New School in New York City, New York. Phoebe graduated with a BMus (Hons first class) in Jazz Performance from Te Kōkī, The New Zealand School of Music in 2019.
Synteche Collins (Ngāti Pikiao, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whanaunga)
Synteche Collins from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa New Zealand, will research Indigenous and survivor-led approaches to combatting human trafficking at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Synteche is the founder of the Pacific Survivor Collective, a member of the Lived Experience Panel of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and […]
Cameron (Cam) Young
Cam Young from Hastings will research chronic disease progression, focusing on how diet during pregnancy causes epigenetic changes in offspring at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, University of Wisconsin–Madison in Wisconsin, and nutritional public health interventions at the Centre for Indigenous Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Arizona and New Mexico. Cam […]
Nathan Joe
Nathan Joe from Ōtautahi Christchurch will complete a Master of Fine Arts specialising in Playwriting at the Michener Center for Writers, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. Nathan graduated with a Bachelor in Broadcasting Communications from the New Zealand Broadcasting School, Ara, in 2012.
Eric Shen
Eric Shen from Auckland will complete a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Eric graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons First Class) in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Auckland in New Zealand in 2024.
Laura Gemmell-Sinnott (Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa, Waikato, Ngāruahine, Raukawa, Pahauwera)
Laura Gemmell-Sinnott from Hastings will research health policy design in sexual and reproductive health with a focus on Indigenous health equity at Columbia University, New York City, towards a PhD at the University of Otago. Laura graduated with a BHSc from the University of Otago in 2021 and a MHSc (Distinction) in 2023 from Massey […]
Katherine (Katie) Ellis
Katherine Ellis from Christchurch will research the influence of the mechanical microenvironment on endometriosis behaviour at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Katherine graduated with a BE (Hons First Class) in 2022 from the University of Canterbury, where she is also currently a PhD student.
Sophie Couper
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Awards Sophie Couper, from Tairāwhiti and Whanganui, will be completing a Master of Public Health at Columbia University in New York City, New York. Sophie graduated from University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) and Bachelor of Medical Science Honours (First class) in 2022. […]
Announcing the 2025 Fulbright New Zealand Cohort
Fulbright New Zealand is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 New Zealand Graduate and Scholar Awards.The grantees in each category are as follows. Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards Fulbright Scholar Awards are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to lecture and/or conduct research at US institutions. The following awards were granted this year. […]
Online information session: Fulbright NZ Graduate Awards
Have you always wanted to study or carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. We offer a range of Fulbright NZ Graduate Awards for New Zealand students to undertake postgraduate study or research at US institutions. Want to know more? We’re here to help! Our […]
2025 Ian Axford Report Back Webinar
Hāpai Public and Fulbright New Zealand present the 2025 Ian Axford report back webinar. Come along and hear from this year’s three fellows as they reflect on their time in New Zealand and their individual projects. When: Thursday 20 May, 12.00—1.25pm Where: Online (Zoom) Register: 2025 Ian Axford Report Back Webinar : Hāpai Public 12.10 […]
Information session: University of Canterbury
Have you always wanted to study or carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. We have a range of awards for graduates, scholars, creatives, professionals and more. Want to know more? We’re here to help! Our 2025 outreach activities continue with an Information Session at […]
Information session: University of Auckland
Have you always wanted to study or carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. We have a range of awards for graduates, scholars, creatives, professionals and more. Want to know more? We’re here to help! Our 2025 outreach activities continue with an Information Session at […]
Fulbright NZ Good Works presents: Data Privacy in a Time of Technological Transformation, with Robert Field
Join us for April’s Good Works webinar with Robert I. Field, JD, MPH. PhD, and 2018 Fulbright Specialist. The seminar will explore the promise of new medical technologies, the risks they present to those whose data they collect, and the new ethical and legal landscape they create for medical science. New medical technologies that vastly […]
Bright Sparks Summer 2025
The latest edition of Bright Sparks has arrived! Brimming with news, features, photos and more, it’s the best way to keep up to date with all things Fulbright NZ. In this issue: All that and much more! Click here for the digital copy, or get in touch if you would prefer a hard copy.
Information session: Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Have you always wanted to study or carry out research overseas? A Fulbright Award could take you to a leading institution in the United States. We have a range of awards for graduates, scholars, creatives, professionals and more. Want to know more? We’re here to help! Our 2025 outreach activities kick off with an Information Session […]
Announcing the 2025 Fulbright US Cohort
Fulbright New Zealand is thrilled to announce the 2025 cohort of US Scholars, Graduates, and Specialists. Fulbright New Zealand Executive Director, Penelope Borland, says the latest group of US grantees travelling to Aotearoa is testament to a deeply held, shared commitment to the betterment of our world. “Year after year we welcome another incredibly impressive […]
Carole Carlson
Fulbright US Specialist The University of Auckland hosts Carole Carlson from Boston, Massachusetts, who will support the University of Auckland Business School and its initiatives to expand its research in the areas of case-method learning and case writing.
Eric Palkovacs
Fulbright US Scholar Eric Palkovacs from Santa Cruz, California will research the recent diversification and ecological role of rainbow trout in Lake Taupō at the University of Auckland. Eric is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Kathleen Cochrane
Ian Axford Fellow Kathleen Cochrane from Washington, DC will research “Financing Mechanisms for the Multilateral Development Banks” at the Treasury. Kathleen is Lead Counsel for Oversight and Senior Counsel, General Counsel’s Office for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service […]
Elinor (Ellie) Fajer
Fulbright US Graduate Award Ellie Fajer from Littleton, Colorado will research how fungal endophytes can help combat kauri dieback in New Zealand at the University of Auckland and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Ellie graduated with a BS in Biology and Earth Systems from Stanford University in 2023, and an MS in Earth Systems in 2024.
Travis Richardson
Fulbright US Graduate Award Travis Richardson from Peachtree City, Georgia willl research the effects of whakamā, or shame, in shaping the experiences of non-Māori learners and speakers of te reo Māori at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. Travis is a PhD Candidate in Sociolinguistics at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Jesse Abdenour
Fulbright US Scholar Award Jesse Abdenour, from Seattle, Washington will produce a documentary film and related research about rugby and concussions at Auckland University of Technology. Jesse is an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.
Naeisha Ngatuvai-McClain
Fulbright US Graduate Award Naeisha Ngatuvai-McClain, from Columbus, Georgia, will research the storying of love, care, and home for LGBTQ+/MVPFAFF+ Pasifika communities at the University of Auckland. Naeisha graduated with a BA from Oberlin College, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Africana Studies in 2020, and is currently enrolled as a doctoral student at the […]
Bret Hatzinger
Fulbright US Graduate Award Bret Hatzinger from Doylestown, Pennsylvania will research Meckel Syndrome, a rare genetic disease found in New Zealand’s sheep, at the University of Otago. Bret graduated with a BS in Biology from Bucknell University in 2024.
Angela Cooke-Jackson
Fulbright US Scholar Award Angela Cooke-Jackson, from Los Angeles, California, will research reproductive and sexual health among Māori women and gender minorities through a partnership with the Māori scholars in the CARE Center and the Research Centre for Hauora and Health, at Massey University. Angela is a Professor in the Department of Communication Studies and […]
Emily Lau (Kānaka Maoli)
Fulbright US Graduate Award Emily Lau from Kaimukī, Honolulu, Hawai’i will complete a Master of Indigenous Studies at The University of Auckland. Emily graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Sarah Goff
Fulbright US Scholar Award Sarah Goff from Amherst, Massachusetts will research health care equity at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. Sarah is a Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Policy at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Miah Clark
Fulbright US Graduate Award Miah Clark from Iowa City, Iowa will complete a Master of Indigenous Studies with a Pasifika focus at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. Miah graduated with a BA in English from the University of Iowa in 2023, and an MLIS from the University of Iowa in 2024.
Paul Holland
Ian Axford Fellow Paul Holland, from Arlington County, Virginia, will research ‘Strengthening Climate Resilience within the Indo-Pacific: An Analysis of Best Practices within the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to Achieve Resilient Infrastructure.’ while gaining experience at the New Zealand Defence Forces. Paul is a Senior Program Analyst with Leidos, where he supports the Office […]
Julie Buchwald
Ian Axford Fellow Julie Buchwald, from Santa Monica, California, will provide strategies for enhancing the community engagement strategies currently employed by the Independent Police Conduct Authority, the civilian oversight agency for the New Zealand Police. Julie is a Special Investigator/Community Relations Coordinator with the Office of the Inspector General for the Los Angeles Board of […]
Announcing the 2025 Ian Axford Fellows in Public Policy
Fulbright New Zealand is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy. These fellowships are for outstanding mid-career US professionals to research and gain first-hand experience of public policy at a New Zealand government organisation. Ian Axford Board Chair Roy Ferguson says the quality of this year’s applicants was […]
Fulbright Good Works presents: Listening and Learning, with Peri Sasnet
National parks around the world are treasured for their scenic vistas and recreational opportunities. But they are underused as places for science communication and storytelling. Peri Sasnett, a 2012 Fulbright US Grad, takes us behind the scenes at Glacier National Park to learn how she and her team are trying to change that with their podcast, […]